As the name suggests, the “Devices and Printers” section in Windows provides access to Printers and Devices connected to your computer, so that you can manage them.
When you land on “Devices and Printers” section, you will be able to see devices that are directly plugged-in to the computer and also devices that are wirelessly connected with your computer.
In addition to showing devices that are already connected to the computer, the “Devices & Printers” section of the Windows also provides the options to Add Printers and other Devices to the computer.
Open Devices and Printers in Windows 11/10
You can find below different ways to open the “Devices and Printers” section of Windows on your computer.
1. Open Devices & Printers Using Settings
If you are like most users, you may prefer going to the Settings menu on your computer.
1. Go to Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > click on the Devices tab in the right-pane.
2. On the Devices screen, scroll down to “Related Settings” section and click on Devices & Printers tab.
This will take you to the familiar Devices and Printers screen on your computer.
Windows 10: Go to Settings > Devices > click on Devices and printers link located under “Related Settings” section.
2. Open Devices & Printers Using Control Panel
You can find below the steps to open “Devices & Printers” using Control Panel.
1. Right-click on the Start button and click on Run.
2. In Run Command window, type Control Panel and click on OK.
3. On Control Panel screen, switch to Category view and click on View Devices and Printers link to reach Devices & Printers screen on your computer.
3. Open Devices and Printers Using Device Manager
Another way to open “Devices and Printers” using the Device Manager utility as available on your computer.
1. Right-click on Start button and click on Device Manager.
2. On Device Manager Screen, click on the Action tab and select Devices and Printers option.
Note: You need to be logged in as Admin to see “Devices and Printers” option.